Five things to know ahead of the opening bell today. If you're just waking up, the markets are set to open lower. Stock futures are down pretty sharply after credit concerns for regional banks sparked selling in the United States and in Europe.The government the government shutdown here is set to continue over the weekend and another funding vote failed to pass the Senate yesterday. That chamber is adjourned until Monday at this point. President Trump holding a call with Russia's Vladimir Putin yesterday, s ...